Wash red poha with water once and soak in drinking water for 2 minutes. Then drain and set aside. If using white poha, rinse it nicely with drinking water and skip the soaking part.

Heat oil in a wide-bottomed pan. Add mustard seeds and wait till it splutters.

Add asafoetida and urad dal and fry for a minute till the dal turns light brown

Add onions and saute till it turns transparent. Add green chillies.

Add potatoes and fry till it turns soft. Sprinkle some water, cover and cook in medium flame for 2-3 minutes

Once potatoes are cooked, add tomatoes, curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Add turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.

Add the soaked and drained poha and mix well till it turns soft. Sprinkle some water if the poha feels a little dry.

Switch off the flame. Add lemon juice and crushed peanuts.

Serve it hot as it is or with coconut chutney.